Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

Free agents use social-media channels like Facebook and Twitter and can create social movements in the palms of their hands. Online contests that award dollars to nonprofit causes are here to stay. Corporations use these contests to engage potential customers. Everything is changing so fast it’s hard to keep up.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Before I show you some easy ways to generate QR codes, here are some examples of how nonprofits are using them: Be Rare Contest, South Carolina Aquarium. They created the Be Rare Contest , which used QR codes as the focus of a city-wide scavenger hunt. Creating a QR Code. When you visit the info page of a bit.ly

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

Create a content schedule (weekly or monthly) to post consistently on the social media platform. Smaller organizations can do well with the free features offered on social media platforms, but creating sponsored content is great for those who can afford it. Run a contest! Think about your target audience. Baldrick’s Foundation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

The list created by Sean Kosofsky of Mind the Gap Consulting can be used by an executive director, board chair, or any individual board member to consider their contribution to your organization’s financial health. Creating a page with 3-5 CTAs on your website could be a great tool for engagement. your neighbors. your family members.

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TechImpact

APRIL 17, 2014

Reach can be generated by purchasing Facebook advertisement, achieving organic reach, and having users like, comment, or share your post. Hosting a caption contest is a great way to drive interaction. People are often very inclined to leave a comment offering their suggestion.This is a great way to create a huge amount of viral reach.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2024

Creating shareable multimedia content tailored for social media encourages fundraiser engagement and viral promotion of campaigns. This act can create anxiety, self-consciousness, and reluctance. Tools that allow participants to create individual or team fundraising pages and share updates on social media facilitate this.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

If someone was scrolling through their social media account and came across a post from your nonprofit, would they like, comment, or share it? For instance, if you find a post sparks lots of comments and conversations, capitalize on that opportunity and consider live streaming with a Q&A.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Love of Philanthropy Photo Contest « Vivanista | Living Well. It aims to create a culture in the broader international development community where failure is embraced." Doing Good.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

In addition to filming everything, he then creates the finished products, with a goal of one completed video per week, and then posts it to all of our social video sites. Chris then spends about 8 hours per week responding to comments an building relationships with our viewers. The site currently has 1.6

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2009

Adobe and TechSoup are delighted to announce that we are now taking submissions for the Show Your Impact Design Contest ! Visit the gallery to view, rate and comment on other organization's submissions. This contest is open only to organizations located in the US and Canada that have requested donated Adobe products through TechSoup.

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Judi Sohn

JANUARY 24, 2010

" In reality, the challenge illustrated exactly why these "vote for me" contests in the nonprofit world have got to go away. Allegations of fake profiles being created to drum up votes. Contests that are designed to select winners based on popular votes only and huge dollar amounts inspire scarcity thinking.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 5, 2008

So what better way to combine his geek interests with social causes than to create a video blog post tip series on Green Geek Tips. I'm introducing the the Green Charity Donation Contest! Here's how it works: Leave a comment with your favorite being green tip. This month she is helping Project Linus and the Pajama Project).

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Host a selfie contest encouraging visitors to snap pics with their preferred objects or in their favorite spaces, . Here are some top tips to creating a corner that will be too good not to “gram”: . When creating an exhibition hashtag, think about distilling your organization/exhibition name down into something catchy and memorable.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

HP is giving away laptop and printer bundles as part of its HP’s Create Change program which is an example of " embedded giving." That's a buzz word coined by Lucy Bernholz to describe the common practice of building a philanthropic gift into another, unrelated, financial transaction. Here's my contest. Tags: contest.

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Classy

JULY 26, 2021

Rather than simply informing your supporters that your campaign is important, create a felt experience. Craft a powerful caption with descriptive language, and consider asking donors to leave a comment with a few reasons why they support your organization. How recurring support allows you to create more impact .

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

For those of you who missed it, last week we held a Member Appreciation Webinar with Basho Mosko from the Flip Video Spotlight Program and Michael Hoffman from See3 Communications about how to create an introductory video for your organization. . We've selected two commentators to win Flip Ultra Cameras. The winners are.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

I’ve had a lot of experience with online contests, both as a participant (winner) and working two reflection papers for the Case Foundation ‘s America’s Giving Challenge. I said that I wished contest designers would take a Hippocratic Oath to do no harm to nonprofits! Designate a cheer leader.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 20, 2010

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. " Tags: roundup bookmarks casestudies community contest facebook fundraising list marketing nonprofits postalicious resources socialmedia strategy technology trends.

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NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

And by all means, please share your secrets in the comments below. If not, create one next year. Create team-specific communications and contests. If needed, consult your marketing team, or an agency, and create compelling communications that move people to participate. Leave a comment. Role of Nonprofits.

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Judi Sohn

JANUARY 24, 2010

" In reality, the challenge illustrated exactly why these "vote for me" contests in the nonprofit world have got to go away. Allegations of fake profiles being created to drum up votes. Contests that are designed to select winners based on popular votes only and huge dollar amounts inspire scarcity thinking.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 24, 2012

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. ” That being said, their fears and frustrations can create chaos, and part of your job as community manager is to make transitions as smooth and drama-free as possible.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2014

Here are some examples of themes or opportunities that surfaced: How can we increase the quantity and quality of incentives to create more demand for stories? What role could digital medium-specific competitions or contests play in increasing demand? Could funders prioritize storytelling as a reporting and evaluation mechanism?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

You can also invite Alums to share what they’re up to as part of your engagement strategy on social channels, either as a dedicated post or part of the conversation in the comments. Notice the engagement in the comments, with people tagging each other. 5. Images, Questions, and Comments Inspire Facebook Engagement.

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See3

MAY 28, 2007

One way to get people to create content for you is through contests. A common form of contest among companies is the “create a commercial&# contest. Among organizations, contests may seem like a short-cut to get compelling content, and cheaply. The current Heinz contest is a great example.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

Read the post below or visit SSIR to read and comment with that community. Both campaigns created opportunity for people to participate and then share it with their networks and make personal recommendations. A compelling video won over 12% of donors, while fundraising contests only 42% inspired 5% to give.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

India Social Entrepreneurship Journey, February 2010 Contest - Please support me! Thank you to those who have already voted or commented! Please support me by voting and commenting here. Leave a comment on the application here. Like I said, I cannot wait! What do you think?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2023

These platforms typically include tools to allow supporters to create customized donation pages, set personal fundraising goals, and share the pages on social media. You can also recruit supporters to act as peer-to-peer fundraisers by empowering them to create personalized donation pages and share their connection to your mission.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Change Makers: How Nonprofits Create Change Online. Through social media, nonprofits can launch a movement, create buzz around a cause, and build a community. How do you convert those social “do-gooders” into helping you create change? –> Vote Now ! VolunteerMatch has a few suggestions. When Social Good Goes Bad.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2010

Hoping someone can update the final results in the comments). Judy Chang presented an overview of PayPal’s contests, including its Regift the Fruitcake. ( I also learned about their giving app ). We opened with a question about what we thought were the most innovative approaches in contests.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

You can also create a betting pool for good, where the winner gets a prize if they have the best bracket. Host a rib, pie, or hot dog eating contest and have “tip jars” for people to show their support for their favorite competitors in the form of donations. For added fun, create a runway and have local commentators narrate the event.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Consider creating a page on your website or a post on your blog that covers the basics of Facebook fundraising. Encourage supporters to use this information when creating their own fundraisers, which can help protect your nonprofit’s digital brand (and, make the process easier for the users creating fundraisers!)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Anita Jackson pointed out that the immigration reform movement has done a couple of selfie campaigns, including #Fairdoras. Fedoras for Fairness uses the fedora hat as a metaphor for the many hats that women wear to create a brighter future for all. Share the link in the comments. Family is Familia. Photography Visual'

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NetWits

AUGUST 23, 2011

The real trick to creating fundraising superstars is simple. Do that, and you will find (or should I say create) fundraising superstars along the way. Create a communications plan that delivers relevant content to each segment. It’s also more cost effective. Get people to: Set a goal. Get their first gift. Reach their goal.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 11, 2011

Last week, I had a lot of fun test-driving Qriously , a new application that replaces advertisements on smart phones with questions, creating real-time feedback about the topics you are interested in. So, as a way of opening up the possibilities and participation, I’m asking that organizations “submit&# via the comments.

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

24-hour fundraising blitzes naturally create a sense of urgency and purpose: two elements that many fundraisers find essential in almost all fundraising campaigns. Don’t forget to ask supporters to comment, share, and interact with you online to promote the organic growth of the campaign. or comment on your posts. The goal?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2014

This post was written by Chris Bernard, the research and editorial director for Idealware , a nonprofit that creates impartial research and written resources to help other nonprofits make smart decisions about software. You can see some of the apps generated by the contest at civicapps.org.). Have you done it yourself? Shutterstock.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 22, 2007

Louis City Museum's amateur video contest. And in June, they launched a creative user-generated content contest. They invited videographers under 18 to create a 70.1 The videos would be submitted into a contest, and the winning submission would be posted on their MySpace page and featured in a film festival. if I'm lucky.

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